Thanks for saving me, says Andrew Marr as he leaves hospital

BROADCASTER Andrew Marr has paid tribute to the “wonderful” ­medical staff who saved his life after a stroke.

Father-of-three Andrew Marr faces months of physiotherapy before he can return to work

The BBC presenter, who suffered the stroke in January, was discharged from hospital yesterday and will continue his long rehabilitation at home.

Father-of-three Mr Marr, 53, is not expected to return to work until much later this year.

A BBC spokeswoman said: “Andrew continues his rehabilitation at home with his family.

He is looking forward to a new regime of physiotherapy at home as he prepares for his return to work later this year

BBC spokeswoman

“He says thank you to all the wonderful nurses, doctors and phys­iotherapists at Charing Cross hospital in London who have looked after him so well.

“He is looking forward to a new regime of physiotherapy at home as he prepares for his return to work later this year.”

The former political editor fronts The Andrew Marr Show on Sunday mornings on BBC1 and is a familiar voice on Radio 4. A string of guest presenters has stepped in to coverfor him.

They include Radio 2 host Jeremy Vine, deputy political editor James Landale and newsreader Sophie Raworth.

Mr Marr is considered very young to have a stroke. Most of England’s 150,000 victims a year are over 65.

Millions of viewers bombarded the popular presenter with messages of goodwill and support after he collapsed at his home in south-west London.

Mr Marr, who joined the BBC as political editor in 2000, has presented dozens of history programmes and had five books published. He wrote and fronted the award-winning History of Modern Britain and The Making of Modern Britain for BBC2.

He is married to journalist Jackie Ashley.

The BBC presenter paid tribute to the 'wonderful' medical staff who treated him after his stroke